KIA Truck
I’ve always been a big fan of these types of images. I like their simple, graphic nature because the message is clear and, quite honestly, it’s just cool photography. I don’t consider myself a very cool photographer but sometimes I play the part pretty well.
I’ve got a bit of a bum knee and have a hard time squatting like I used to so I used the ol’ shoot-from-the-hip technique for this shot. I could have fixed the tilt but it makes the image just interesting enough by balancing out the monochrome color palette with some compositional fun.
On that note: Boring is boring. If you shoot something in color with an uninspiring color palette, try to do something different with the composition. If not, you just have a straight shot of something relatively boring. And you call yourself a pro… That’s okay for someone just beginning, but as you grow into a full-on photographer it’s important for you to push your compositions and move from documentation into art. Considering what you’re doing — whether in camera or at the post-processing stage — is the mark of a grown up photographer.
What do you think of the shot? Good? Boring? Good and boring? Maybe it’s not for everyone but I like to stretch out sometimes and do something more graphic in nature.
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Good to great. I love these kind of images. Love the touch provided by the bolt on the licence plate. The overall image looks quite flat but the shadow from the bolt gives it an extra impact.
@olli
Thanks for the comment, Olli. I really like this image, too, which is why I tried to shoot it. I created some depth with the contrast but you’re right, it’s pretty 2 dimensional. I think it’s cool and subtle which is appealing to me. Check out some of my other images and lots of other great photographers at my collaborative blog, the Photoblog Alliance (http://photoblogalliance.com).